Forsyth Driveway
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 434 ft
- climb
- 9,247 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Forsyth Driveway open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 2 alerts for Fishlake National Forest.
PST 66 Rock Canyon Trail Temporarily Closed
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
TERMINATION OF STAGE 1 FIRE RESTRICTION ORDER
Agency alert covering Fishlake National Forest · Order 0408-26-10 · USFS · Fishlake National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Fishlake National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Forsyth Driveway is a short, easy hike in the Fremont River Ranger District of Fishlake National Forest in Utah, about 1.4 miles long with a one-way elevation gain of 434 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced, so it works for walking and for riding a bike. The route is an out-and-back, starting at a low point of about 8,800 feet and reaching a high of about 9,250 feet. It's a gentle climb, and the trail is rated easy. Round Lake Cua Dispersed campground sits about 0.7 miles away, and Forsyth-Elkhorn Road is about 1.5 miles off. Within about 2.5 miles you'll also find Elkhorn Campground and the Fremont River Ranger District's river fishing.
Local outfitters
- Sand Creek RV Park & Campground14 mi away
- Muddy Creek Mining Co.41 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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